Welcome to North Carolina

Welcome to the North Carolina Farm Service Agency (FSA) website. It is our hope that you find the information beneficial to your work in developing and growing your farms and ranches.

The FSA serves all farmers, ranchers and agricultural partners through the delivery of effective, efficient agricultural programs for all Americans. That is important in a state like North Carolina that is at the forefront of delivering food and fiber for not only the nation, but the world. The programs provide NC’s 51,000 agricultural operations with the ability to lead in many commodities. As of 2015, agriculture and agribusiness made up for almost 17% of North Carolina’s gross domestic product. That’s nearly $76 billion contributed by food, fiber and forestry industries. Those same industries account for approximately 663,200 of the NC’s four million employees.

The FSA delivered nearly $227.6 million in federal program payments and loans to North Carolina farmers and ranchers during fiscal year 2015. That includes commodity loans, program, conservation and disaster payments, as well as farm loan obligations. North Carolina agriculture benefits greatly from the tireless efforts of our dedicated employees and locally elected County Committees. Please explore the website to learn about our programs and then contact the staff in the local county office to take advantage of our many programs. We look forward to your call or visit.

Thank you

In The News

• USDA Announces Farm Service Agency Cooperative Agreements (January 12, 2017)
• USDA's Farm Service Agency Expands Bridges to Opportunity Nationwide (January 11, 2017)
• USDA Makes it Easier to Transfer Land to the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers (December 30, 2016)
• USDA Provides New Cost Share Opportunities for Organic Producers and Handlers (December 22, 2016)
• USDA Announces Additional Financial Incentives for Conservation Reserve Program Participants to Improve Forest Health and Enhance Wildlife Habitat (December 9, 2016)
• USDA Announces New Conservation Opportunities to Improve Water Quality and Restore Wildlife Habitat (December 7, 2016)
• USDA Expands Farm Loans for Native Americans Farming and Ranching on Tribal Land (December 7, 2016)
• USDA Partners with Farmers and Ranchers to Protect More Than 500,000 Acres of Working Grasslands (December 6, 2016)

County Committee Election Information

Launching the Celebration – 30 Years of Conservation

2015 marks the 30th Anniversary of the Conservation Reserve program (CRP) and in recognition of this milestone; FSA has launched a commemorative website. The web address is www.fsa.usda.gov/CRPis30. We hope you’ll visit the site often to take an interactive, cross-country tour and see the nationwide impact of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) unfold virtually over the next several months.

USDA-FSA Offers Farm Bill website and Online Overview of Farm Bill Programs

For the latest on 2014 Farm Bill programs administered by FSA, please visit our Farm Bill website at www.fsa.usda.gov/farmbill and for an FSA program overview please read, download and/or print our recently posted FSA Farm Bill Fact Sheet titled, What’s in the 2014 Farm Bill for Farm Service Agency Customers?

State Committee Members

• T. Pender Sharp III, Chairman
• John E. Ashe, Jr., Member
• Thomas O. Gilmore, Sr., Member
• Nancy Fish, Member
• Doane J. Cottle, Member

STC Meeting Dates

February 14, 2017

View County Committee Meeting Dates

Holiday Hours

January 16, 2017, Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday(Offices Closed)
February 20, 2017, President's Day Holiday (Offices Closed)

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Call or write to us at:

United States Department of Agriculture
North Carolina State FSA Office
4407 Bland Road, Suite 175
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 875 - 4800